IllustrationRESPOND TO REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED PRIOR TO RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF THE IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (99I-006) AND RECALLS (99V-193, 01V-200). SENT CAMPAIGN SUMMARIES AND A VOQ FOR FUTURE USE. *DT *JB
1996 Chevrolet Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsI OWN A 1996 BLAZER AND A 1996 JIMMY BUILT BY GENERAL MOTORS BOTH HAVE OIL COOLER LINES THAT HAVE STARTED TO LEAK AT 20.000 MILES AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY OTHER YEAR AFTER THAT OIL LEAKING ON THE LINES IS PUSHED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IS A FIRE HAZARD WHY IS THIS A SAFTEY ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED I WORK AS A …
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I OWN A 1996 BLAZER AND A 1996 JIMMY BUILT BY GENERAL MOTORS BOTH HAVE OIL COOLER LINES THAT HAVE STARTED TO LEAK AT 20.000 MILES AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY OTHER YEAR AFTER THAT OIL LEAKING ON THE LINES IS PUSHED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IS A FIRE HAZARD WHY IS THIS A SAFTEY ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED I WORK AS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WE DO THE SAME REPAIRS TO 2000 2001 VIHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.